2012/06/27 Council Agenda Packet

2 collective gardens within the City with rights contrary to and inconsistent with any revision the City may make to its regulatory scheme as a result of the City's continued consideration of this matter; NOW,THEREFORE,THE CITY OF EVERETT DOES ORDAIN: Section 1. Public Hearing The City Council held a public hearing on the date of adoption of this Ordinance. • Section 2. Findings of Fact The"Whereas"provisions of this Ordinance shall constitute Findings of Fact in support of Ordinance No. 3232-11 and Ordinance No. 3232-11 is hereby amended to include the"Whereas" provisions of this Ordinance. Section 3. Moratorium Shall Not Lapse Section 3 of Ordinance No. 3232-11 which reads as follows: Term This moratorium shall terminate one year after passage unless earlier repealed or renewed according to law. is hereby amended to read as follows: • Tenn The moratorium established by this Ordinance shall be for an initial period of one year beginning on the date of passage, July 20, 2011, and ending on July 20, 2012.If Council extends the moratorium beyond the initial period of one year,the moratorium shall not lapse and shall continuously remain in effect for each successive extension period. Section 4. Moratorium Extension Ordinance No. 3232-11 is hereby amended by the addition of a new section to read as follows: Notwithstanding any language in this Ordinance, this Ordinance shall not lapse and shall be extended for an additional six month renewal period from July 20, 2012,through December 20,2012. Section 5. Work Plan Staff shall continue to implement the work plan identified in Ordinance No.3232-11 and shall specifically monitor the pending political and legal proceedings that bear on this issue and Page 3 of 5 11